Dental Specialist

What Dental Specialist does

Dental Specialists of Westchase is a privately held, multi-specialty dental practice headquartered at 10080 Bellaire Blvd #210, Houston, Texas. The practice treats patients requiring complex dental care — including dental implants, crowns and bridges, dentures and partials, periodontics (gum disease treatment), endodontics (root canals), and full-mouth restorations — that single-specialty or general practices typically refer out. It is staffed by four specialists: two prosthodontists (Dr. Amy Ridall and Dr. Maria D. Gonzalez), one periodontist (Dr. Rosalie Nguyen), and one endodontist (Dr. Joyce Nazzal), several of whom hold faculty appointments at UTHealth School of Dentistry and (for Dr. Ridall) an educator role with the Zimmer Biomet Institute.

The practice's core operational model is team-based treatment planning, in which the prosthodontist and periodontist jointly assess jawbone quality and design implant cases using a digital imaging stack comprising CT scans, 3D intraoral diagnostic scans, panoramic films, and digital x-rays. The product surface is supplemented by teledentistry for remote consultations, and the practice offers extended patient access (receptionist coverage seven days a week, with clinical hours on Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday).

The business model is a per-procedure fee-for-service specialty dental practice. Revenue is generated one-on-one with patients and is sourced through two complementary GTM channels: direct scheduling via phone and website contact forms, and referrals from general dentists in the Houston area who route complex cases to the specialists. The practice has no disclosed external investor backing, operates from a single location, and is independently owned by its four practitioner-founders. Outside of its clinical work, the practice maintains a community/charitable partnership with WAGS Fund Rescue, a Houston-based 501c3 animal rescue.

Name

Dental Specialist

Legal name

Dental Specialists of Westchase

Website

https://dentalspecialistsofwestchase.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dental Specialists of Westchase is a Houston-based multi-specialty dental practice that serves patients needing complex treatments — including implants, crowns, bridges, dentures, periodontics, endodontics, and full-mouth restorations — through a team-based model with four board-certified specialists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Dental Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLABAKAH

Prosthodontic & Restorative Group Practices

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) & Group Practices

SECONDARYHLABAFAD

Full-Mouth Rehabilitation & Complex Restorative Care

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Prosthodontics & Restorative Specialty

SECONDARYHLABAKAB

General Dentistry Group Practices

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) & Group Practices

Keywords

• Specialty dental services
• Dental implant therapy
• Multi-specialty dentistry
• Prosthodontic care
• Full-mouth restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dental Services Revenue: The practice generates revenue through providing dental specialty services including dental implants, crowns, bridges, dentures, periodontics, endodontics, and full-mouth restorations. Revenue is generated on a per-procedure basis as a multi-specialty dental practice.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Dental Specialists of Westchase is a multi-specialty dental practice in Houston, TX that combines the expertise of prosthodontists, periodontists, and endodontists into a single team to treat complex dental cases. Its services include dental implants, crowns and bridges, dentures and partials, periodontics (gum disease treatment), endodontics (root canals), and full-mouth restorations. The practice also offers teledentistry for remote consultations and accepts patient referrals from general dentists.

Product overview

Dental Specialists of Westchase is a multi-specialty dental practice offering comprehensive dental care through a team approach. The practice combines the expertise of multiple specialists (prosthodontists, periodontists, endodontists) to provide treatment across several core service areas including dental implants, crowns and bridges, dentures and partials, periodontics (gum disease treatment), and endodontics (root canals). They are particularly known for handling complex cases requiring dental implant therapy and full-mouth restorations. Additionally, they offer teledentistry services for remote consultations. The practice positions itself as dental instructors and faculty members, utilizing their expertise to provide cutting-edge treatments to patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dental Implants
• Crowns and Bridges
• Dentures and Partials
• Periodontics (Gum Disease Treatment)
• Endodontics (Root Canals)
• Full-Mouth Restorations
• Teledentistry

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WAGS Fund RescueminorOthersThe practice supports WAGS Fund Rescue, a registered 501c3 non-profit animal rescue organization based in Houston. Staff members actively participate in animal rescue activities, foster pets, and the practice promotes pet adoption. Several team members are active volunteers with the organization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Zimmer Biomet (Dental Division): Global dental implant and surgical solutions manufacturer. Comparable because Dr. Amy Ridall provides Continuing Education for the Zimmer Biomet Institute and the practice builds its implant offering around these systems — Zimmer Biomet is a key supplier and ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.
• Straumann Group: Leading global manufacturer of dental implants, prosthetics, and digital dentistry solutions. Comparable as the technology backbone for the implant and restorative procedures that are central to Dental Specialists of Westchase's specialty offering.

Broad incumbents

• Aspen Dental: Large multi-site DSO offering general dentistry plus specialty services including implants, dentures, and restorations. Overlaps Dental Specialists of Westchase on restorative/implant procedures but competes primarily as a general-care DSO rather than a specialist-led complex-case destination.
• Heartland Dental: Largest US DSO supporting multi-specialty dental offices across general dentistry, endodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery. Comparable as a multi-specialty dental services operator but at vastly larger scale than a single-office specialty practice.
• Western Dental & Orthodontics: Large DSO providing general, specialty, and orthodontic services with significant presence in California and other western states. Comparable to a multi-specialty dental services model, though much broader in scope and geographic reach.
• Pacific Dental Services: DSO supporting multi-specialty dental practices including general dentists and specialists under one roof. Operates in the same multi-specialty ambulatory dental category as Dental Specialists of Westchase but as a broad, scaled platform.

Direct peers

• ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers: Network of dental implant centers focused on full-mouth restoration and implant therapy delivered by multi-specialty teams. Directly comparable to Dental Specialists of Westchase in target cases (complex implant/full-mouth), though operating at multi-site national scale rather than a single office.
• Affordable Dentures & Implants: National chain specializing in dentures, partials, and dental implants delivered through dedicated specialty practices. Comparable because it concentrates on the same high-value restorative and implant procedures that anchor Dental Specialists of Westchase's offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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